Author Archives: Karen of Arcola

We’ve been hit with a spring blizzard this weekend. The St. Croix River has been mostly open for a few weeks, despite our colder than normal weather. Most of our snow had melted, but winter is back with a vengeance … Continue reading →

The bone chilling cold of winter is upon us again, with subzero temperatures for the high temps over the next few days. Good time to stay indoors and catch up on reading and go through pictures taken over the past … Continue reading →

Some Trumpeter Swans spend the winter near the St. Croix River. They are one of the largest Minnesota birds with a wing span of almost eight feet. Their long graceful neck and snow white plumage make them easy to identify. … Continue reading →

Stillwater’s riverfront is turning into a winter wonderland. They turned on the water a few days ago when the weather turned cold. A magical castle is slowly appearing next to the gazebo at Lowell Park. This castle isn’t build with … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I went for a walk by the St. Croix River around sunset. Low clouds had covered the sky, making for a gray day. Eagles called and chatted. I searched the trees looking for them. They sounded close. Then I … Continue reading →

The first winter storm of the season is howling outside. We’ve had mostly rain and maybe an inch of snow. Strong winds are blowing the trees and whipping up waves on the river. A good night to be by the … Continue reading →

Mary Divine is a reporter for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, covering Washington County and the St. Croix River Valley. She wrote an article about the Pictures of Stillwater group photo walk at Arcola Mills. A picture she took of … Continue reading →

I spent last Saturday at Arcola Mills at a Pictures of Stillwater FB group photo walk. What a great way to meet other photographers from the area. The blue skies and slightly warmer temperatures were perfect for hiking in the … Continue reading →

When I started walking up the road away from the river this evening, Sand Hill Cranes called in the distance. I waited, but they stayed away. Just teased me with their calls.

Now is the time of year for migratory birds to be flying to their summer homes. Many stay in Minnesota. Tropical Wings has migratory bird celebration activities scheduled over the next couple of days. I submitted a poem to the … Continue reading →